Problem-based Learning was developed in the medical field; there more recently have been adaptations of it found in the K-12 classrooms. The different branches of Problem-based learning continue to develop because of the many varying and unique situations that can be found within a classroom in this day and age. Teachers dream of having a self-motivated class that comes in like "Sid the Science Kid (PBSkids.com)" and discusses with the teacher what problems/questions have arisen in their life. Sadly Sid is generally not found in our classroom, at least not yet anyway. There is a glorious hope that someday students will once again walk into a class, full of life and a love for learning. Until then I think it would be safe to say, that we not only get to teach our students our subject of choice, but also cultivate that inquisitive mind that fuels this Problem-based learning.
This cultivation process that I am talking about is what I wish to highlight in this wiki. There are many, many different forms of teaching a student to be self-directing and there is not one size fits all type of format. However, I have found a couple that have really worked for me and they are the processes that I will explain here.
So get a move on, start clicking, reading and applying to see what works best for you and your students.
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Focusing on Student Discovery
by Jacob Jones
Problem-based Learning was developed in the medical field; there more recently have been adaptations of it found in the K-12 classrooms. The different branches of Problem-based learning continue to develop because of the many varying and unique situations that can be found within a classroom in this day and age. Teachers dream of having a self-motivated class that comes in like "Sid the Science Kid (PBSkids.com)" and discusses with the teacher what problems/questions have arisen in their life. Sadly Sid is generally not found in our classroom, at least not yet anyway. There is a glorious hope that someday students will once again walk into a class, full of life and a love for learning. Until then I think it would be safe to say, that we not only get to teach our students our subject of choice, but also cultivate that inquisitive mind that fuels this Problem-based learning.
This cultivation process that I am talking about is what I wish to highlight in this wiki. There are many, many different forms of teaching a student to be self-directing and there is not one size fits all type of format. However, I have found a couple that have really worked for me and they are the processes that I will explain here.
So get a move on, start clicking, reading and applying to see what works best for you and your students.